Resource giant BHP Billiton is the latest company to stipulate a minimum 5-Star NCAP safety rating across its vehicle fleet. Applying to its global operations, the new policy covers both passenger and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). The move surpasses the Australian Federal Government’s fleet-purchase rules, which last year mandated a 5-Star rating for its passenger fleet vehicles, but is only increasing its LCV policy to 4-Stars from July.
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